From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Modifications to the back axle plugs for the Phantom III to avoid using a special spanner.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0046 | |
| Date | 10th February 1936 | |
| X302 Rum EX: C. Mr.Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ds. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} W/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 28 E/HDY.{William Hardy}2/HP.10.2.36. Back Axle Phantom III. We send herewith N.Sch.4755 which shows modifications to the plugs in the back axle casing to avoid the use of a special spanner F.82810 which is we understand at present provided only for the axle filling plug. All plugs will now be dealt with by the same double ended spanner. The left hand view shows the suggestions for existing axle casings and on the right we shew the existing drain plug used also as the filling plug. Clearance must be made in the body work for the new filling plugs. We understand that this presents no difficulty to the coachwork department. E/HDY.{William Hardy} | ||